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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKWD) generates news and disclosures that reflect its role in the specialty property and casualty insurance market and its position as part of Skyward Group. News coverage for SKWD often centers on developments in its specialty P&C operations, strategic initiatives, and corporate actions that affect its underwriting capabilities and capital structure.
Company announcements have highlighted expansions of its underwriting offerings, such as the significant expansion of its E&S Property business with the addition of excess coverage for technically complex, non-catastrophe property risks. These updates illustrate how the company applies its “Rule Our Niche” strategy and invests in areas where it sees demand for specialized capacity and layered programs.
News about Skyward Specialty also includes information on its acquisition of Apollo Group Holdings Limited and the introduction of Skyward Group as the unified holding company brand for its U.S. and Lloyd’s businesses. These items provide context on how the organization is building a broader platform across global specialty P&C markets while maintaining Skyward Specialty and Apollo as distinct market-facing brands.
Additional recurring themes in SKWD news include quarterly and annual financial results, guidance updates, credit facility arrangements, board and leadership changes, and partnerships with technology providers such as Sixfold to support AI-powered underwriting. Readers following SKWD news can use this page to review company press releases and related items that shed light on underwriting performance, strategic transactions, and the evolution of its specialty insurance offerings.
Skyward Specialty (Nasdaq: SKWD) announced on January 15, 2026 an expansion of its E&S Property offering to include Excess coverage. The move adds excess capacity to support layered programs for technically complex, non‑catastrophe property risks and aims to address gaps where the admitted market is constrained. The expansion follows the appointment of Christopher Zitzmann as president, Inland Marine and Transactional E&S, to advance leadership in specialized E&S markets.
The company says the expanded capacity reinforces its underwriting discipline and ability to deliver scalable, customized solutions for brokers and clients.
Skyward Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) announced a global expansion of Skyward Specialty’s Life Sciences insurance solution following its recent acquisition of Apollo in January 2026. By leveraging Apollo’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1969 and global licenses, Skyward Specialty will offer enhanced multinational placements for U.S.-domiciled life sciences companies with international operations. The move is described as the first strategic collaboration between Skyward Specialty and Apollo since the acquisition closed earlier this month and is positioned to scale specialty risk capacity while maintaining underwriting discipline and technical focus.
Skyward Specialty (Nasdaq: SKWD) announced the launch of Skyward Group, a new holding company brand following the closing of Skyward Specialty’s acquisition of Apollo on January 1, 2026. Skyward Specialty and Apollo will remain as the company’s market-facing brands while Skyward Group serves as the unified corporate identity to communicate vision and strategy to investors, distribution partners, and stakeholders.
Chairman and CEO Andrew Robinson said the Group preserves the existing brand equity and distinct cultures of Skyward Specialty and Apollo while providing a single platform for the combined organization.
Skyward Specialty (Nasdaq: SKWD) announced on January 2, 2026 that it has completed its acquisition of Apollo Group Holdings Limited at the previously agreed upon terms.
The announcement confirms closing of the transaction but does not provide financial terms, integration details, or timing for next steps.
Skyward Specialty (Nasdaq: SKWD) and AI underwriting provider Sixfold announced a strategic partnership on December 18, 2025 to accelerate Skyward Specialty's move toward fully AI-powered underwriting across its U.S. property and casualty lines. Sixfold’s platform pre-processes submissions and delivers recommendations for prioritization, appetite alignment, and risk summarization while keeping underwriters involved.
The platform is live across six Skyward business units and more than 10 product lines, with average deployments of 8–10 weeks and daily use by underwriters, which the companies say boosts consistency, speed of analysis, and operational efficiency.
Skyward Specialty (Nasdaq: SKWD) announced regulatory and minority shareholder approvals for its acquisition of Apollo, with closing expected early in Q1 2026, subject to final closing conditions.
Skyward provided pro forma 2026 guidance assuming the acquisition: gross written premiums $2.65B–$2.8B, net retention ~65%, combined ratio 90.5%–91.5% (including 2.0–2.5 pts catastrophe), net investment income $115M–$120M, syndicate management fees $30M–$35M, net income $207M–$216M (EPS $4.50–$4.70), and adjusted operating income $221M–$230M (EPS $4.80–$5.00).
Skyward Specialty (Nasdaq: SKWD) announced on Nov 19, 2025 that John Burkhart was promoted to President, U.S. Property & Casualty. In the expanded role he will oversee Captives & Specialty Programs plus his existing responsibilities for Professional Lines, Industry Solutions, Surety, Accident & Health, and Transactional E&S.
Additionally, Claims, Technology Solution Services (TSS) and Pricing Actuarial will now report to him. Burkhart joined the company in 2021 and the CEO cited his operational leadership and role in recent growth.
Skyward Specialty (Nasdaq: SKWD) announced that Christopher Peirce will join its Board of Directors effective February 1, 2026. Peirce brings 30 years of global property and casualty experience, including senior financial and operational roles at Liberty Mutual.
The company said Peirce is contemplated to be appointed Chair of the Audit Committee after the close of the 2025 financial year, succeeding Robert Creager, who will not stand for re-election at the completion of his term in May. The appointment is positioned ahead of the expected close of the Apollo acquisition in Q1 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) reported Q3 2025 net income $45.9M ($1.10 diluted) versus $36.7M ($0.89) in Q3 2024 and YTD net income $126.8M ($3.03) versus $104.4M ($2.53) a year ago. Adjusted operating income for Q3 was $44.0M ($1.05) versus $29.4M ($0.71) in Q3 2024.
Key metrics: Gross written premiums $606.5M (+51.6% YoY Q3), combined ratio 89.2%, ex-cat combined ratio 88.6%, annualized ROE 19.3% (nine months), and book value per share $23.75 (+20% vs Dec 31, 2024).
Skyward Specialty (NASDAQ: SKWD) said it will release third quarter 2025 earnings after market close on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The company will host an earnings call on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. EST to review results.
Investors can access a live audio webcast and event materials at investors.skywardinsurance.com under Quarterly Results and Events & Presentations, or join by conference call after registering to receive dial-in details and a PIN. A webcast replay will be posted about two hours after the call at the same investor site.
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